Leicester Stories
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Community Reporting About Leicester
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Leicester Smart City – Community Reporting Toolkit Discussion
June 22, 2023 22:32 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBOn the 22nd of June, Professor Edward Cartwright and Rob Watson of Decentered Media, hosted
Evington Echo Celebrates 300 Editions
February 19, 2023 12:02 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThe Evington Echo is celebrating three hundred editions with an exhibition of past copies at
Leicestershire Cares – Power to Change Network
January 14, 2023 13:29 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBIt was lovely to catch up with supporters of the Leicestershire Cares Power to Change
Beta-X Wrap-Up
January 11, 2023 13:36 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBJust before Christmas Beta-X held its wrap-up. After ten months it was time to say
Leicester Smart City – Wrap-Up Discussion
December 13, 2022 07:51 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBThe Leicester Smart City project had a wrap-up discussion, so we could reflect on the
Lucy Stevens – Colour Coded Birds Exhibition
November 15, 2022 21:22 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWe’ve been following the journey of Leicester-based artist Lucy Stevens, as she prepares to present
Beta-X Black History Month Discussion – Supporting Creative Leicester
October 17, 2022 14:16 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBHow can Leicester build on the extensive social diversity of people living and working in
Leicester Smart City – Public Engagement Gaming Event
September 27, 2022 15:09 - 57 minutes - 53 MBLast week we held a public engagement event, so we could find out more about
Leicester Smart City – Professor Simon Rogerson Ethical Digital Technologies
September 16, 2022 21:18 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBToday we attended a presentation by Professor Simon Rogerson of De Montfort University about the
Leicester Smart City Vox-Pops Wednesday 14th September
September 15, 2022 15:10 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOn Wednesday, we paid a visit to the Compass exhibition in Jubilee Square in Leicester,
Leicester Smart City – Gail Brown Leicester Coffee House
September 15, 2022 09:29 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MBYesterday we chatted with Gail Brown, who runs Leicester Coffee House, which is a social
Leicester Stories Podcast 039 – Lucy Stevens Studio
July 27, 2022 20:25 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBLucy Stevens is preparing for her exhibition at Leicester Museum. Colour Coded Birds will reinterpret
Tackling Knife Violence – Power to Change Screening
June 29, 2022 21:18 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBKnife crime is high on the agenda as a matter of public concern, with many
Evington Jubilee Celebration
June 03, 2022 20:41 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIt was a lovely day today at the Evington Jubilee Celebration in the village green.
Leicester Stories – Community Wellbeing and Celebrating Our Similarities
May 12, 2022 18:11 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBHow do we develop community-focussed support for wellbeing following the Covid-19 pandemic? This is one
Leicester Stories 036 – Lucy Stevens at Leicester Museum
May 05, 2022 21:35 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBLucy Stevens is a Leicester based artist, who creates multi-media artworks inspired by ornithology and
Leicester Stories 035 – Community Capacity In Leicester
April 08, 2022 19:11 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBHow easy is it for community and civic society organisations in Leicester to move on
Beta-X Podcast 006 – Life Hacks for Sustainability
March 03, 2022 15:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBLike many places, here in Leicester, we are faced with the challenge of adapting our
Beta X Podcast 005 – Using Creativity to Engage and Empower
February 24, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBWhat’s the role of creative design practice in supporting positive and inclusive social change? How
Beta-X Podcast 004 – Design for Sustainability
February 17, 2022 22:17 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBHow do we inspire the next generation of designers and creative-makers to take the lead
Beta-X Podcast 003 – Creating and Making
February 17, 2022 18:14 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIn an age when lots of things can be done virtually, it’s good to be
Beta-X Podcast 002 – Launching the Hub
February 11, 2022 11:54 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThe launch of the Beta X hub was an opportunity for people working across the
Beta-X Podcast 001 – Setting Up
February 07, 2022 18:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBBETA X is a Leicester-based design and sustainability hub that promotes digital work, fashion, textiles,
Leicester Lo-Fi Exhibition – Celebrating Ten Years of Community Photography
December 05, 2021 08:15 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBLeicester Lo-Fi is a community darkroom and photography collective that promotes fine art and traditional
Sustainable Market Shopping with Jon Prest
November 30, 2021 08:06 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBHow can we adapt our consumer habits so that they are more sustainable? Jon Prest
West End Artist Studio Trail with Traci Howard
November 17, 2021 12:18 - 13 minutes - 12 MBA group of artists from the West End in Leicester are opening up their studios
Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode Six
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThe Corona Virus lockdown has got many people who volunteer and work for community and
Reaching People – Moneywise Radio Advice
October 29, 2021 17:54 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBThis week, we were with local money advice charity Moneywise Plus, who recorded a feature
Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode Five
October 25, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBRecovery from the Corona Virus lockdown has got many people who volunteer and work for
Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode Four
October 18, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBRecovering from the coronavirus pandemic is going to take some effort and determination, which means
Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode Three
October 11, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBReturning to normal after the pandemic means looking at the big things that enable communities
Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode Two
October 04, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAs Leicester gets used to life after the lockdowns associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, many
Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode One
September 27, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThe Covid-19 pandemic, and Leicester’s extended lockdown, has got many people thinking about what happens
Leicester Stories – Leicestershire Cares Awards
September 22, 2021 19:57 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIt was great to chat with so many businesses who work in Partnership with Leicestershire
Leicester Stories – Celebrating Our Similarities
September 21, 2021 20:14 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBMany people want us to focus on our differences, but there is more to be
Leicester Stories Y-Heritage Summer Fete
September 14, 2021 20:35 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWe went along to the Y-Theatre in Leicester today to take part in the Summer
Knit and Natter Blankets – Communities Coming Together On Zoom
September 07, 2021 20:17 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIt was a warm and sunny day here in Leicester. Perfect weather for a celebration
Leicester Stories 008 – Tony Shelley Capturing the Silence
August 24, 2021 15:43 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBOver the last eighteen months Leicester photographer, Tony Shelley, has captured what it has felt
Leicester Stories 009 – Tony Shelley Capturing the Silence
August 24, 2021 15:43 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBOver the last eighteen months Leicester photographer, Tony Shelley, has captured what it has felt
Leicester Stories Podcast 008 – Reece Stafferton and the Leicester Citizen
August 11, 2021 14:16 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MBIt was great to catch up with Reece Stafferton today, and chat about his work
Leicester Stories 007 – Leicester Builds Back Better
July 26, 2021 23:34 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBAs part of the Leicester Stories project, we went out into Leicester City Centre to
Leicester Stories 006 – Beth Piggott and LibertyUK Festival
July 19, 2021 19:59 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBBeth Piggott is a producer with ArtReach, who has been working on the Liberty UK
Leicester Stories 005 – Moira Furnace Heritage Day
July 05, 2021 21:14 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThe weather was perfect on Sunday for our visit to the Moira Furnace heritage and
Leicester Stories 004 – Evington Community Gardening
June 25, 2021 08:20 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThe work of the volunteers at Evington House, has brought the gardens to life as
Leicester Stories Podcast 003 – Mens Support Drop-In
June 19, 2021 20:50 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBToday I had three conversations at the Hope CIC Men’s Support Drop-In Café, that takes
Leicester Stories 003 – Mens Support Drop-In
June 19, 2021 20:50 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBToday I had three conversations at the Hope CIC Men’s Support Drop-In Café, that takes
Leicester Stories 002 – Hope CIC Mens Drop In
June 08, 2021 13:17 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe need for public support as we come out of the lockdown is readily apparent
Leicester Census Stories Discussion
April 09, 2021 17:08 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBThe Leicester Stories community reporters held a discussion today about the importance of the completing
Distraction Therapy Podcast 026 – Leicester Community Reporters
March 27, 2021 19:12 - 56 minutes - 52 MBRob Watson met up for his regular soundwalk with Kulsum, Dhra, Zoe and Munira to
Leicester Census Radio Messages
March 24, 2021 01:11 - 33 seconds - 520 KBThese messages have been produced based on the Leicester Stories Editorial guidelines, and Creative Commons